{"id":17540,"date":"2024-10-30T18:11:53","date_gmt":"2024-10-30T14:11:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/krisp.ai\/blog\/?p=17540"},"modified":"2024-10-31T19:52:32","modified_gmt":"2024-10-31T15:52:32","slug":"how-to-mute-teams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/krisp.ai\/blog\/how-to-mute-teams\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Guide on How to Mute Teams as a Participant or a Host"},"content":{"rendered":"

With Microsoft Teams reaching <\/span>320 million monthly active users<\/span><\/a> earlier this year, you might be one of them reading this article. Then why not take advantage of this software\u2019s full potential?<\/span><\/p>\n

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If you’re among those users, mastering fundamental features like how to mute Teams calls can make all the difference in your productivity.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Whether you\u2019re attending meetings, hosting events, or just trying to eliminate distractions, knowing the ins and outs of muting functions lets you take full advantage of Teams\u2019 capabilities. Let\u2019s dive into the practical ways you can stay in control during your meetings.<\/span><\/p>\n

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How to Mute Yourself on Microsoft Teams: Mac and Windows<\/span><\/h2>\n

You can use <\/span>the mute and unmute options on Microsoft Teams<\/span><\/a> for many reasons these days. You may have a webinar-type of call with the management where you only need to speak a few times, and you may want to exclude any sounds from your side when others talk, etc. In short, muting ability is convenient.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Now, let\u2019s learn how to mute and unmute on your desktop and phone. Whatever device you choose to join your meetings, you should have flexibility with this tool.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Before the Call<\/span><\/h3>\n

Before you join your meeting or call<\/a>, there\u2019s an option to switch your microphone on or off.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Mute Teams During the Call<\/span><\/h3>\n

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Next, you can turn your Mic on or off by accessing the meeting controls at the upper right part of your screen.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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If you like using shortcuts, you can switch your Mic on and off using this Teams mute keyboard shortcut Ctrl + Shift + M. That\u2019s for Windows. For Mac, press Command + Shift + M. But before you do so, you need to enable this feature on the desktop app:<\/span><\/p>\n

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